Tri-Z complete OVERHAUL collecting parts still! updated pics 6/13/08

[tri-Z ripper]

Ok everybody i did a search have read the manual i have but not very descriptive on rebuilding the motor! has anyone here done a step by step documentary with pics on the rebuilding of there TRI-Z motor?? also should i just buy the clymer as a nice visual to have as to not destroy my laptop with greasy hands? any inputs and upgrades will be helpfull!! so far i have a new shift shaft/ shift lever/ exhaust gaskets/ main crankshaft bearings. all oem:drool: so slowly, buying the parts i need and WANT! like a g force axel anyone mated one up yet to there TRI-Z? :confused: I also plan on adding some YAMAHONDAMAN components as well as i have seen his amazing work on raffas and chris200x on there tri-z's only pics of chris200X but up close to raffas! asv levers will be added as i break all clutch levers known to man!! will spend my life savings to have all sprock racing parts on my trike!! will need a front master cylinder was thinking aftermarket but not sure? all advice parts tips what u use or what u recomend is :welcome: thanks for reading and here are a few current pics!
Shane

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[evand]

nice looking z man, i cant help you with the pics on the rebuild, but i rebuilt my old bike with a clymer, was a very good manual for the money.

Im also trying to save to buy everything that sprock makes lol, already have the head. not much but a start :beer

and for the master i bought a new yami 450 master. works like a dream

[tri-Z ripper]

thanks evand dirtbike master eh never would have thought of that thanks!

[evand]

got one off a quad not a bike, sry should have been more clear....


but i got it off ebay for 10 bucks

[honda250sx]

Ripper, I just bought a G-force banshee +2/+4 axle off ebay(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/G-Force-Adjustable-Racing-Axle-Raptor-Banshee-Blaster_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43974QQihZ004QQ itemZ140218884706QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW). Pretty happy with it. I wont be doing any jumping just trial riding essentially. You physically can't beat the price. Most of the reviews I read on alot of forums were good too boot. Ronnie's parts are the sickest. His work is top notch. I will be running all of his goodies on my build that i am working on right now. Sprock sets the bar higher everytime he tools up. His work has brought the Tri-Z aftermarket to the 250R level. His baskets and cool heads are both purchases of mine and I will continue to support him. As far as a front master cylinder i would suggest going YFZ-450 that way you can run a ASV brake lever for that quad. Like me. I bought mine here refurbished (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ASV-Brake-Lever-F3-Series-QUAD-Yamaha-Refurb-BAF31-B_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQ categoryZ10066QQihZ014QQitemZ330024268882). Cant beat there prices and they look brand new!

Some pics for ya
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[evand]

o and if your going to get asv's look at asv's ebay store there listed under"asvinavations" they have re-maned ones for dirt, i got mine for 5 bucks and a rotater clamp for 7.

the clamp was a blemish (cant tell) and the lever looks new:beer

[evand]

sry 250sx beat me to it

[honda250sx]

Muahahahaha. Good eye evand. Thats like a sore dick you cant beat that guys prices for them refurb levers.

[tri-Z ripper]

i definetly agree on them refurb asv levers have had my eye on those for a while!!

[Tri-ZNate]

Start Blingin Ripper. Seems like lately the Z guys have been stepping it up. The Levers, a few LSR products in the rear and a nice set of Pro Taper bars and you'll have a very nice bike.

[tri-Z ripper]

nate whats the LSR products teach me master i have not yet taken the stone from your hand!!
And thank you everybody for the advice my father who lives in jersey went to mmi and raced enduros for years he should be able to guide me through it all!! but chris how much did you pay to have sean rebuild your tri-z motor you can pm me to tell me as to not spill the beans! thanks for all the input and im kinda bummed raffa hasnt chimmed in on this post:wondering

[evand]

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LSR axcalliber:drool: :drool:

best money iv spent on her yet (other then the motor lol)

[tri-Z ripper]

:eek: OHHH where did that come from im only familiar with the g force or durablue please inform me banshee or tri-z please inform me??:wondering :TrikesOwn
ok ive seen no bansheee axel only raptor where did ya get it and how much heck g force is 190$

[evand]

its a LSR banshee axel. +2 or +4 much "beefier" then the g-force. but cost a bit more...

its a direct swap into the z

[smvorndran]

I like the look of the Tri-Z, but having never seen one up close, where do you fill it up with fuel? I don't see a gas cap on top.

smvorndran

[tri-Z ripper]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: thats an awsome question my friend its under the seat where the honda gas tank would be or kawi the air box is on the tri-z making it a sub not that i submerge it but it also makes the front end real light!!:w00t: so just a flick of the thumb and the front end comes right up unless your on the handlebars with your chest!!:crazy: I LOVE IT every machine has there perks :TrikesOwn

[Bryan Raffa]

Im here bro.. Ill rebuild your motor for ya. ;)

gas tanks is under the seat!:naughty:

[tri-Z ripper]

oh raffa i dont want your labor just your infinite wisdom of the tri-z gods!:beer psyched got ahold of yamahondaman will be blessed with goodies soon! but seriously your input will be much needed! ;)

[Tri-ZNate]

Good Old Lonestar Racing will bling and kill you wallet :lol:. For my sprocket hub, axle nut, and a new sprocket came out to $348 :eek: (search ebay if you prefer to keep your wallet fatter).

evand I really like the look of the axle. Might be my next purchase

[evand]

yeah, LSR isnt the cheapest by any means but you get VERY nice stuff.the axcalliber is def. the "beefiest" axel i have seen.

i got my axle used from a member or i would have never been able to afford it.

if your looking for a nice axel on the cheap go with a g-force like 250 did. decent axels at a good price:beer

[tri-Z ripper]

still where do you find an lsr for a banshee only seen it for the raptor!!

[Bryan Raffa]

its the same... banshee,warrior,YFZ,raptor..6 bolt..

heres mine with a honda 4 bolt pattern .. I can go down too a 33!:naughty: YAMAHONDAMAN :acr

[tri-Z ripper]

I should have known that :cry: oh well thanks for the input raffa just got a message from hagen cant wait to get another one!! man i just spent hours cleaning all my machines cant wait to start the rebuilding process but patience till all the parts make it in!!

[Bryan Raffa]

you gonna completly rebuild the bike? or just the motor? paint? we never did put that exhaust gasket on your bike when you were here..LOL

ask hagen about the stainless front sprocket guard:drool:

[tri-Z ripper]

Oh no whole bike rebuild every little detail from stainless hardware to everything:twisted: still debating on looking for another back up frame??:wondering did you see how nate had his footpegs welded with a bolt i was thinking of doing that to mine since right side is stripped!! buy the way got a nice oem shift shaft and my shift lever is stripped again but you were right the shaft was rounded!! do i need to replace the forks when i go for a full rebuild!! :confused: raffa your bike looks great i am buying my parts slowly like a part or two a week all i can afford! dont wanna skimp, anything i should get double of to make sure i can make this an everyday rider for the next 10 years?? so if mines not ready can i rent a ride on the 86 clone for trike fest:rolleyes: lol and man the 490 looks sick with a 39 on it i think your gonna eat my buddies banshee!! but he thinks hes gonna take ya!! ill post a pic of his machine next time im there its a nice looker for sure with some go power!!! :beer :TrikesOwn Ps i asked hagen and ronnie for all of there goodies!! next will be sprocks stuf as his is the most expensive!!:Bounce

[Bryan Raffa]

you dont need to replace the shift forks.. only if there bent or obvious ware too a peculiar spot..

39 on my 490???? I got a 37 sprocket on it now and will be a 35 when I swap out the brake rotor..and the carb is a 48mm..just let him keep thinking that.. LMAO:twisted:

[tri-Z ripper]

man oh man im gonna have to start selling everything i own to afford my Z just preordered my clutch cover next intake/ clutch basket/ bling kit / got ahold of hagen!! :w00t: every little detail anyone ever order the stainless kit from fasternguy that is my next purchase!! only sad part prob wont be ready for TF 08 :cry: ill keep ya updated pics of the z in my basement soon!!

[Tri-ZNate]

did you see how nate had his footpegs welded with a bolt i was thinking of doing that to mine since right side is stripped!!


Send me your frame and I'll have my associate do it up for ya for a few bucks:beer

[tri-Z ripper]

Nate that sounds good to me hell maybe ill come down to pennseltucky with the 200X and dirt bike and come ride with ya all!! sweet are you and chris and brapp all close to one another?

[Tri-ZNate]

Nate that sounds good to me hell maybe ill come down to pennseltucky with the 200X and dirt bike and come ride with ya all!! sweet are you and chris and brapp all close to one another?


Brapp and I are about 17miles from one another and Chris is roughly 40miles away. I'm always up there :lol:

[chris200x]

Ripper you should definitly head on down. we always have a blast up josh's.. and there lots of good riding here in PA. from woods to coal hills.. bring the rest of the new englanders with ya!!!

[tri-Z ripper]

chris i will def be down z is down as you have been reading wont settle to ride it till its completely done so ill bring the 200X and my dirtbike cause then i can keep up with the RM 250!!! when is good to come down name a date and give me a floor to sleep on!!:beer
ill bring the red bull and green fees! you know to ride on the grass!!:lol:

[tri-Z ripper]

alright have some more parts on the way just ordered my kit from yamahondaman cant wait to see that!! man oh man ordered some parts for my dirtbike to cant be without two fast machines for long gotta beat on the bike while i give the Z some serious love!!Thanks for ALL the input so far keep it coming and you will help keep my wallet empty for a while!! :TrikesOwn :beer

[Dirtcrasher]

Ripper you should definitly head on down. we always have a blast up josh's.. and there lots of good riding here in PA. from woods to coal hills.. bring the rest of the new englanders with ya!!!

Where exactly are you guys located??

After my "experience" at Pawtuckaway :lol: , I definitely want to meet up and ride with some more members.

[Tri-ZNate]

Where exactly are you guys located??

After my "experience" at Pawtuckaway :lol: , I definitely want to meet up and ride with some more members.

Hazelton, PA is where chris is

New Albany, PA is Brapp

[chris200x]

chris i will def be down z is down as you have been reading wont settle to ride it till its completely done so ill bring the 200X and my dirtbike cause then i can keep up with the RM 250!!! when is good to come down name a date and give me a floor to sleep on!!:beer
ill bring the red bull and green fees! you know to ride on the grass!!:lol:

:naughty: :naughty: :naughty:

I got one better for you guys... I found a camp ground right outside of town that allows atv access to the trails. :eek: :welcome: Still gotta look into prices and whanot.. and I'm certian this will be a one time thing after all us trikers gather for a weekend. :lock: :banned: :lol:

I'll keep you guys posted for sure. I'm certian.. it'll be worth the drive (as it always is around here with you guys!)

Get that moneypit back up and running bro!

[Yamahondaman]

alright have some more parts on the way just ordered my kit from yamahondaman cant wait to see that!!
The "BIG" Box will go out on Monday PRIORITY Mail ... just make sure you have 2 hrs to unwrap it all !!
BLING-BLING-BLING-BLING-BLING-BLING !!! :beer

[honda250sx]

He means that two ripper. I don't think packages from ronnie ever stop coming to my house. Be sure to have beer in hand and be relaxed because it gets pretty exciting when it arrives

[tri-Z ripper]

IT WILL BE BETTER THEN CHRISTMAS I WILL BE GETTING THINGS I ACTUALLY WANT!!:beer :Bounce :Bounce i cant wait the parts boxes will be coming in for a while now cant wait!:w00t: of course the old lady has been keeping tabs gonna have to get her a nice birthday present this year!~!!:eek:

[honda250sx]

lol women just dont understand. You get parts in a box and your a happy man. You put your parts in her box and you a happy man. They dont get it still! Be sure to post a pic of all the shiny goodness when it comes in. Ronnie likes nice pics :) Right Ronnie?

[tri-Z ripper]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That is to funny i cant wait to tell her that!!:twisted:

[tri-Z ripper]

OK everybody need some help shopping for more parts for the z where can i find a rod kit for the z found piston from wiseco of course but where do i find a rod kit and such anybody wann give me a good run down on all the knick knacks i will need to completely rebuild the motor?? thanks!:beer also still waiting for my bling in the mail!!

[Bryan Raffa]

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ACJ

[tri-Z ripper]

thanks raffa i never think of ebay sometimes i just try to google it which seems to turn up little results!! your help is much appreciated!

[TRITecate350]

I can ship you one out for $75.
Also I will have complete engine bearings and seals for the Tri-z in about 2 weeks. Will be $75, kit includes all bearings and seals for the cases. Let me know if you want any.

[tri-Z ripper]

yes corey i am definetly interested in both the kits any package deal for the cool head billet clutch basket pretty much the sprock racing works! i am currently trying to collect all your parts a bit at a time as i can afford it!! i have stated this before earlier in the thread that you and ronnie are top notch machinests and are the best thing we have going to keep this hobby alive!! thanks for the time and will look foward to collecting all your parts! and using them YAMAHONDAMAN

[evand]

man your going all out! gunna make me jellous lol.

so when we goin ridin?:beer

[tri-Z ripper]

definetly going all out i def want some jelousy when its all done!!

[tri-Z ripper]

ok guys i got my FREAKING AWESOME SPECTACULAR PARTS FROM THE GIT IT RAGGG MAN himself!! these parts are amazing to say the least!! every day i come home to parts boxes but this is the one i have been waiting for will post pics of the mass amounts of goodies in a little!! :w00t: :beer thanks yamahondaman

[Yamahondaman]

HA HA ... post some pics .... GIT IT !!! :beer

[tri-Z ripper]

sorry all its been a while work, school hillclimbs, working on the 200X, rebuilding my dirtbike!:eek: and actually working on the 200S a bit. :rolleyes: so i got my bling awhile back! BIG THANKS TO YAMAHONDAMAN GIT IT BLING!!! everything is awesome i mean top notch stuff!! hasn't made it to the Z yet moving soon so havent tore it apart just been collecting parts so when i have everything it will be like a nascar pit crew quick and percise! Well the long awaited pics!! besides this no updates as of yet!! anyone from new england thats going to trike fest who wants a ride and split gas let me know i have room for one trike as i may not be bringing any! :cry: they all need some tlc!!!
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enjoy and let me know what ya think! dont forget to thank git it raggg!!

[TravEX]

Holy cow, are you related to edog?! heheh

Good luck with the restore!

[tri-Z ripper]

NO relation to e-dog here just have to truely show how thankfull i am for getting these parts! so RONNIE HERE YA ARE THANKS A MILLION!!! yamahondaman

[chris200x]

Do I see a toe jam?:wondering :postwhore

[Tri-ZNate]

Wow I think you got the kit and then some. Ronnie definatly does excellent work, I have no regrets from buying my Kit

[tri-Z ripper]

:crazy: hey chris did you notice my foot is in the shot with the foot peg bolts!!!

[chris200x]

:crazy: hey chris did you notice my foot is in the shot with the foot peg bolts!!!

Not until now no! :D Ronnie makes the killer parts for sure. I wish I could get my hands on more stainless for the 350X! :)

You ever fix that stripped out footpeg?

[tri-Z ripper]

NOT YET when she gets torn down i will make it nice!! those damn footpegs!!

[Bryan Raffa]

what footpegs?:lol:

get it all! and we'll pick a weekend and put it all together!:beer

heli coil them if there stripped! or drill a 1/4" hole in the frame next too the nut and tack weld the nut if its spinning,, then fill the hole

[tri-Z ripper]

Raffa that MX is A THING OF BEAUTY!! well ive had no responses for a guest here from new england to ride along and i have no useable trike to ride i will sadly not be making it to my first trike fest! I TRULY AM SAD!!

[Yamahondaman]

RONNIE HERE YA ARE THANKS A MILLION!!! yamahondaman

WOW !!! I Forgot how much i sent !! NICE Pic's !! :cool:

[tri-Z ripper]

alright guys got it stripped down to go to powdercoating and the heart is on the bench oh the posibilities!
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WHAT IS THIS FOUND IN FUEL TANK SOME KIND OF STABILIZER OR SOMETHING?
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if only they made them like this

[honda250sx]

Yep thats a fuel stabilizer.

[tri-Z ripper]

i thought so but wasnt positive so should i put it back in when i rebuild does it help ive never had a problem starting it that's for sure!

[tri-Z ripper]

bump frame off to have studs welded for the footpegs and after that off to the powdercoater ! unless someone here wants to do it!!

[chris200x]

Lots of work ahead of ya! But that's the part I enjoy the most I think. Take your time and do it rite tho the payoff will be schweet!

not sure if ya mentioned it but what color you going with on the frame? gettin all the other little stuff done as well?

I hope ya took lots of pics of the various parts before the teardown.. Makes puttin it all back together alot easier.

[tri-Z ripper]

oh yeah chris you know it took pics throughout just in case also frame will be yellow again to keep it real!:naughty: just cant stand seeing a yellow tri-z get painted black! :cry: so yellow it will be i think white swingarm after seeing someone else here do theres white!! like the idea all the little knick knacks will be polished by myself first sand blasted then polished as i have tried the hand sanding technique and i am not a fan!:lol: but man i just dig into my box of bling every once in a while and cant wait to put them on a perfectly clean bike then im gonna take a thousand pictures like E-DOG :lol: and go rip it through mud snow and everything that gets in my way and after that?? wel i dont know yet!:rolleyes:

[chris200x]

LOL.. you'll still have to do lots of sanding after blasting those parts, there just aint no way around that. OH WAIT! yes there is... send them to sblt500r.. he likes to polish! LMAO!!!

keep us updated with lots of pics!

[mike from long island]

Ya you need to get more pics up as the progress continues.Here is a white swinger for you to copy.. :w00t: This is a true +2 westcoast.I dont have the red frame anymore.I have always liked the yellow Tri-Z more then the others.So I am going to do an 85 myself too.

[tri-Z ripper]

i remember seeing that in your garage of wonders mike havent seen you post lately though! i will post u pics when i get it back before powder and as i polish! i have some experience polishing from doing practicing on parts on my RM!

[mike from long island]

Hows the old 200x holding up for ya?

[tri-Z ripper]

pretty good mike just needs a clutch! but other then that had a blast on it this winter!! got anything else for sale down there? lol that 350X maybe? jk. did you ever sell that R

[Tri-ZNate]

Glad you have some initiative :lol:. My Z is on the back burner till i receive my plastics.

Also down the line on your rebuild you may realize that your Z may not turn into a weekend warrior after you dump thousands of $$$ into it. Mine will get cleaned up and brought to the local drags for fun. But to each his own :beer

[chris200x]

Sissy!!!!! ^^^^ :rolleyes: :banned: :lol:

[Tri-ZNate]

Sissy!!!!! ^^^^ :rolleyes: :banned: :lol:

You know chris, your 350x and mine are the complete opposite of each other, almost like a bizzar-o-world http://chud.com/nextraimages/Seinfeld10.jpg

[tri-Z ripper]

you guys are to funny the thought has already crossed my mind but hell ill be like raffa and just get another one thinking of getting some maire plastics to beat on while mine stay in good shape other then that hell man i have to ride it when its done none of my toys will ever sit!!

[honda250sx]

BUMP... Ripper I DEMAND an update please :)

[mike from long island]

BUMP... Ripper I DEMAND an update please :)

YAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[honda250sx]

Hey ripper whats the deal man! Update SUCKA!

Just checking on ya. Lets see some pics.